Today, a national economy gone bust has derailed Black Americans' plans across the country. Gone are many of the economic gains, small as they were, achieved in the post-segregation era by millions of 1960s generation children and their children. Black America today is beset by job losses, business closures, pay cuts, furloughs, investment and…

Georgia ranks fifth in the nation in the size of its black population, fourth in percentage of blacks, and fifth in number of black elected officials. The social and economic situation of black Georgians has generally improved over the last 20 years. This report provides statistics and charts which show that: (1) during the 1970s, for the first…

Factors that are likely to affect higher education in New Jersey and the nation are identified. Statistical data and a brief narrative summary cover major demographic, economic, sociopolitical, and higher education trends. Comparative economic data indicate trends in production, occupational employment, the civilian labor force, and personal…

In 1987, 998 seniors graduated from the New Hampshire Technical Institute and the six New Hampshire Vocational-Technical Colleges (NHVTC's). Of these graduates, 81% were employed, 11% were continuing their education, 2% were not seeking employment, and 4% were seeking employment. Of the 763 graduates employed full time, 96% were employed in their…